Have you read Fathers and Sons by Turgenev (Russian novelist)?

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Fathers and Sons was written in 1861 by Turgenev and it is thought to be his masterpiece its hero Bazarov is one of the most remarkable figures in Russian literature. Turgenev's creation of the first literary nihilist and his demonstration of the failure of communication between generations succeeded in enraging both fathers and sons in the Russia of his time. Fathers and sons also contains some of the most moving scenes in the literature of any language. It is an excellent novel and reads well in translation into English.